Every spring, AISES College Chapters scattered across the U.S. and Canada hold seven regional conferences where participants champion each other in their respective academic and professional endeavors. Each chapter hosts unique workshops and sessions designed to generation enthusiasm for – and success – in STEM education and careers.
These gatherings not only serve to furnish the latest information on chapter activities in region, they also highlight meetings, programs and events. Regional Conferences are the perfect venue to promote membership, provide information on scholarship and internship opportunities, meet interesting current and future leaders, and make new friends.
Regional Conferences are typically held at college campuses, hosted by the school’s AISES Chapter. Many professional members participate as mentors and speakers, sharing their expertise and facilitating discussions in areas like engineering, environmental science, or on crossovers between traditional ecological knowledge and western science.
Dates: April 12-13, 2024
Location: University of Alaska- Fairbanks
Download the Full Conference Program- CLICK HERE
Dates: April 19th-21st
Location: The Westin Pasadena
Become a member at this link: https://www.aises.org/membership
Students can become a member for free and professionals (including chaperones and advisors) are $65
Hotel Information:
Westin Pasadena
191 North Los Robles Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101, US
Room rates are $209 for single or double occupancy and $219 for triple and $229 for quadruple occupancy
Rates are valid until April 16, 2024
Session Descriptions- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
Downloadable flier
More information will be available soon!
Dates: March 22nd-23rd, 2024
Location: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Eller College of Management in McClelland Hall, 1130 East Helen Street
Registration is sold out for this event!
CONFERENCE PROGRAM- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
(updated 5pm, 3/21)
Parking Info:
Friday morning for registration and the opening ceremony- suggested parking at the 2nd Street Parking Garage (1390 E 2nd St, Tucson, AZ 85719) or Cherry Avenue Parking Garage (1641 E Enke Dr, Tucson, AZ 85719)
For the rest of the conference at McClelland Hall, we recommend parking at Park Avenue Parking Garage (1036 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85719).
Tentative Agenda (Click for larger version)
Registration is sold out for this event!
Location Info:
Eller College of Management in McClelland Hall which is located at 1130 East Helen Street, just north of Speedway Boulevard and east of the Park Avenue Parking Garage.
See Map Below (Click map for larger version)
Hotel Info:
The Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair is going on at the same time as AISES region 3 conference and the light rail will likely be closed. As a result. The hotels near campus are quite high. Hotels around Tucson Airport are nicer and reasonably price.
There is no host hotel but as of 3/6, these hotels were available and closest for reasonable price. We suggest you book your hotel asap if you haven't done so already.
Hotel Options:
More information will be available soon!
Dates: April 5-6, 2024
Location: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Registration is now closed for this event.
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Paz at Lpaz@aises.org
This event will be held in conjunction with the AISES National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair! (Separate Registration is required for each event.)
Parking Info:
You will be able to park in the Student Union Parking Garage on Friday and in any spot that does not have a 24-hour Reserved sign on Saturday.
We suggest parking in the parking area to the West of Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday.
Directions to parking from OKC and Tulsa- CLICK HERE
Parking Map for Student Union for Friday Events- CLICK HERE
Parking Map for ATRC for Saturday Events- CLICK HERE
Tentative Agenda (Click to enlarge)
Hotel Information:
Fairfield Inn and Suites Stillwater
418 E Hall of Fame Avenue Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075
$189 USD/night
Reservations must be made by March 20, 2024, there are a limited number of rooms available at this rate.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR ROOM
Dates: May 3-5, 2024
Location: University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Theme: Harmony
Tentative Schedule:
Friday - 05/03/2024
9:15 am - Highschool Student Registration (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
9:30 am - 9:50 am Morning Blessing with Elders (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
10:00 am - 11:00 am Highschool Session 1: Travious Building (University of Saskatchewan Bowl)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Highschool Session 2: Rocks and Fossils (Museum of Natural Sciences University of Saskatchewan)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Highschool Session 3: Coding and Anechoic Chamber (University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering)
2:30 pm - Closing Highschool Remarks (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
4:00 pm - Conference Check-in & Information Desk (Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon East)
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Welcome Banquet Dinner (Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon East)
Featuring:
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Networking Event – AISES Professional Chapter (Holiday Inn Express & Suites Saskatoon East)
Saturday - 05/04/2024
8:30 am - Conference Check-in & Information Desk (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
9:00 am - 9:30 am Morning Blessing with Elders (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
9:30 am - 10:00 am – Erin Baril and Azaria Tottenham (Neatby Timlin Theatre (Room TBD)
9:30 – 10am – Dr. Janet Tootoosis (Room TBD)
10:00 am - 4:00 pm - Exhibitor Booths (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
10:00 am – 11:00am – Dr. Steven Rayan (Neatby Timlin Theatre (Arts 241))
10:00am – 11:30am - Guided tour of NRC research facilities on campus at USask
11:00am-12:00pm – Dr. Jordan Woodsworth (Neatby Timlin Theatre (Arts 241))
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Lunch (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
1:30 pm – 2:00pm – Kimberly Lebel (Neatby Timlin Theatre (Arts 241))
2:00 – 3:00m – Katira Crow Shoe (Neatby Timlin Theatre (Arts 241))
3:00pm-4:00pm – Lily Desjarlais – Yehaw Yoga (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
4:00 pm – Break
5:30-6:15 Exhibit and Traditional Game Tours at Wanuskewin
6:30 pm – 8:30 Banquet (Wanuskewin) featuring:
7:00-8:00pm Keynote speech from Danii Kehler the Aunty of Antarctica
Abstract: Back in 2022 I was the “first” First Nations person from Canada to be a participant of the 2041 ClimateForce Antarctic Expedition and have since became an ambassador for the Antarctic charged with making a stand in the fight against anthropogenic climate change. I have been working in the energy/sustainability sector for the past 4 years and am passionate about youth empowerment and advocacy within this spaces, especially in regards to having Indigenous representation, which in my experience is little to none. I have recently been asked to work with a group of lawyers and scientists from around the world in developing a new initiative aimed at protecting Antarctica through the lens of Indigenous ways of knowing called Antarctic Rights. Antarctic Rights is working to build worldwide support for the adoption and implementation of an Antarctica Declaration. The draft Declaration calls on all nations and international bodies to recognise Antarctica as an independent legal entity with the right to be represented in decision-making that affects it —such as climate change negotiations— and to regenerate and evolve free of human disruption. It is vital that we protect Antarctica, not only to safeguard the species that live within it, but also to maintain the living conditions of humanity and other species throughout the world. Our role as humans is to act with appropriate humility, respect and consideration in relation to Antarctica. The Declaration will give expression to this perspective. The Antarctic Rights initiative is part of a rapidly growing global Rights of Nature movement transforming how humans relate to Nature. Over 200 laws and policies that recognise Nature’s rights already exist in nearly 40 countries. For example, the Constitution of Ecuador, and laws in Aotearoa / New Zealand recognise that rivers, mountains, and forests are not property to be exploited, but legal subjects which humans have a legal duty to respect and protect. I am a founding member for Antarctic Rights and would like to share my knowledge with others on the crucial importance that Antarctica plays in the regulation of the worlds climate.
8:00-8:30pm – Dance Performance (Wanuskewin)
Sunday - 05/05/2024
9:00 am - Morning Blessing with Elders (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Regional Caucus Meetings and additional sessions (Rooms TBD)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm - Closing Circle (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
12:00 pm – Lunch (Gordon Oakes Red Bear Student Center)
Hotel Information
STAYBRIDGE SUITES EAST - UNIVERSITY:
1838 College Drive; Saskatoon; Bldg #1, SK; S1N 2Z8
Attendees can book guest rooms by calling the following phone numbers:
Toll-free 1-800-HOLIDAY (1-800-465-4329)
Hotel direct 1-306-954-1250
Group Name: AISES Region 5 Gathering Conference Dates: May 2-5, 2024
Room Type(s) available:
King bed at $149.00/night
*Rate includes our Full American Breakfast buffet and Parking
Cut-off date: Apr.5th, 2024
Group Code: AR5
Group Booking Link: https://www.staybridge.com/redirect?path=asearch&brandCode=SB&localeCode=en®ionCo de=1&hotelCode=YXESB&checkInDate=03&checkInMonthYear=042024&checkOutDate=05&c heckOutMonthYear=042024&rateCode=6CBARC&_PMID=99801505&GPC=AR5&cn=no&viewf ullsite=true
More information will be available soon!
Dates: March 22-23, 2024
Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (Physical Sciences Building, 245 Feeney Way)
Theme: Sovereignty in Science
Registration is now closed for this event. If you have any questions, email engagement@aises.org
To Download the Conference Agenda and Program: CLICK HERE
Campus Map- Click to enlarge
Hotel Information:
HoteI Ithaca
222 South Cayuga St. Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone 607.272.1000
www.thehotelithaca.com
GROUP ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS/GROUP ROOM RATES
Hoy Road Parking Garage is Recommended. For the Cornell Parking Information Page- CLICK HERE
Conference will be held in the Physical Sciences Building- 245 Feeney Way
Dates: April 4-6, 2024
Location: April 4th-5th at NASA Langley, Hampton, Virginia. April 6th events will be held at Nansemond Indian Nation Tribal Lands
Host Chapter: Virginia Tech
Registration for this event is full.
If you have questions please contact engagement@aises.org
Tentative Agenda: (Click to enlarge)
*A shuttle will be provided from the host hotel to NASA and to the Nansemond Indian Nation Tribal Lands
Hotel Information:
Hotel Name: Comfort Inn & Suites Hampton near Coliseum
Address: 1551 Hardy Cash Drive, Hampton, VA, 23666, US
AISES Room Block Rates: (Click here to book online)
Airport Information:
The closest airport is Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (airport code: PHF) which is 12 miles from NASA and 10 miles from the hotel. Norfolk International Airport (airport code: ORF) offers more direct flights from hubs across the country and is 22 miles from NASA and 20 from the hotel.
Multiple sponsorship opportunities are available for AISES Regional Conferences.
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